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Epilogue
Four Months Later:
Demetrius Gans leaned back in his chair and surveyed the happy group gathered in Myles' backyard with a satisfied smile on his face.
Donna slid a hand across his shoulders as she set a glass of lemonade in front of him. "It's good to see them happy again isn't it?" She whispered.
Reaching back, D snagged her hand and tugged her down onto his lap. "Very good." D grinned at her before capturing her lips in a passionate kiss.
"My goodness! Jackson, cover your eyes! Papa and Nona have gone crazy!" Josiah shut his eyes and clamped a hand over the eyes of the toddler in his arms.
"Yeah, D." Bobby called from his place by the grill. "You forgot that there are young and innocent eyes in our midst." He clapped a hand over Murdoch's eyes. "Okay." Bobby called cheerfully to D. "Carry on."
Murdoch ducked and squirmed away from Bobby, grinning. His normally somber face was transformed into a look of boyish mischievousness.
D chuckled at Donna's look of embarrassment and softly kissed her before letting her off his lap.
Bobby turned back to the grill and found Myles standing next to him. The laughter of a moment ago had disappeared and been replaced with an intense seriousness.
"What's wrong, mate?"
Myles glanced around, making sure that they were alone. "I was wondering if I could speak to you?" Uncertainty filled every word of the normally confident agent.
"Sure thing, mate."
"I wanted to ask you…" Myles hesitated. "I wanted to ask your permission to ask Jade out." Myles dropped his eyes. "I know I'm not worthy."
He continued before Bobby could speak. "Believe me, I know that I am not worthy of such a priceless treasure." Myles hung his head and sighed heavily.
"Myles." Bobby waited until Myles raised his head. He was taken aback by the emotion in his friend's blue eyes. Bobby paused, searching for the right words. "I don't know if Jade is ready for a relationship." He sighed and shrugged. "I don't know if she will ever be ready."
Myles dropped his eyes again.
"But I do know," Bobby continued. "That there is no man I would trust her more with than you."
Myles' eyes snapped up in surprise.
"You have my blessing." Bobby stretched out his hand.
Myles shook it. "Thank you." Emotion choked his voice. "I promise you that I will not rush her and I will take care of her. Thank you for your trust."
Bobby nodded then squinted his eyes. "But," he raised an eyebrow. "If you hurt her I will personally tear you limb from limb."
Myles raised himself up to his full height. "I would desire no less."
After the hamburgers, potato salad, chips, and homemade ice-cream had been devoured; Jack wiped his mouth with a napkin and exchanged a glance with Sue.
Grinning, he stood and pulled her up beside him. "Sue and I have an announcement to make." He snatched up Jackson as the nineteen-month old ran past and perched him on his shoulders.
Jack winked at Sue and ran a hand over six-month old Wesley's blond hair before turning back to their friends. "In about seven months we will be welcoming another little Hudson."
Wide grins spread on the faces of the team as the news sank in.
Bobby's "Whoo-Hoo!" could be heard above the din of celebration.
The End...For Now